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Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1655

Birth Location: Essex, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Hanover, King William, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Margaret Draper

Spouse(s): Jane Wood, Lucy Cornelius

Children(s): Nicholas Gentry, William Gentry, Robert Gentry, Susan Gentry

The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1655 in Essex, Sussex, England. Nicholas Gentry married Jane Mable Wood, Lucy Cornelius, and had children including Nicholas Gentry, Robert Gentry, Susan Gentry, William Gentry. Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1655 in Essex, Sussex, England.
  • Nicholas Gentry married Jane Mable Wood, Lucy Cornelius, and had children including Nicholas Gentry, Robert Gentry, Susan Gentry, William Gentry.
  • Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover, King William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gentry
1627–1695
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, , England
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Margaret Draper
1627–1681
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, , England
MD

Spouses(s)

Jane Wood
1657–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
JW
Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
LC

Children(s)

Nicholas Gentry
1697–1777
Birth Location: Totopotomy Creek, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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William Gentry
1684–
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
WG
Robert Gentry
1679–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
RG
Susan Gentry
1657–
Birth Location: Easton Magna, , Essex County, England
SG

Nicholas Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Birth Place: Essex, Sussex, England
Parents
Samuel Gentry
1627–1695
Great Dunmow, Essex, , England
Margaret Draper
1627–1681
Great Dunmow, Essex, , England
Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1585–1652
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Thaxted, Essex, England
Arthur (1607) Draper
1607–1642
Little Baddow, Essex, England
Margaret (Marie Mary 1612) Haddon
1612–1672
Salisbury, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Gentry
1549–1617
Alice Finch
1553–1625
Richard Wade
1562–
Mary Brown
1564–
Draper
1587–1627
Elizabeth Piersey
1587–1626
William Draper
1578–1635
Grace Mitchell
1574–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–1570
Lady Lach
1514–1570
James Exton
1508–1563
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1508–1564
Richard Sr
1533–1587
Agnes Ferrer
1535–1600
William Brown
1534–1591
LenseLewseLouise (Browne)
1538–1599
Thomas Draper
1542–1603
Grace Newall
1558–1600
Clement Draper
1541–1620
Elizabeth Garton
1570–1625
Thomas Draper
1542–1603
Grace Newall
1558–1600
Gregory Mitchell
1555–1647
Ester Cocroft
1560–1654

Nicholas Gentry's Descendants

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Nicholas Gentry (22 AUG 1655–1736) m. Jane (Mable) Wood (1657–) m. Lucy Cornelius (1660–1754)
  1. 1. Nicholas Gentry 1697–1777 m. Mary (Jane Jean) Brooks 1700–1797
    1. 1. Nicholas Gentry 1726–1787 m. Nancy stringer 1730–1769 m. Nancy Blackstone 1726–1769 m. Sarah Dickens 1748–1810 m. Elizabeth Stringer 1728–1787
      1. 1. John Gentry 1758–
      2. 2. Nancy Gentry 1773–1863 m. John Mullins 1758–1838
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Mullins 1810–1893
        2. 2. Rachel Mullins 1802–1884 m. James (Walter) Baker 1782–1840
        3. 3. Ollie Short 1817–1898 m. Mary (Polly) Everage 1820–1865
        4. 4. Mary (Nancy 'Nancy') Mullins 1793–1871
        5. 5. John (S.) Mullins 1808–1900 m. Ollie Short 1812–1880 m. Matilda Amburgey 1814–1892
        6. 6. Daniel MULLINS 1799–1870
        7. 7. Eleanor (Elenor) MULLINS 1765–1852
        8. 8. Mary (Agnes) Mullins 1796–1874
        9. 9. John Mullins 1794–1870
      3. 3. Nathan (Nattie Nathaniel) Gentry 1750–1784
      4. 4. Nancy 1780–
      5. 5. David Gentry 1754–1847
      6. 6. Hezekiah 1745–
      7. 7. Nicholas Gentry 1758–1787
      8. 8. Blackstone Gentry 1763–1844
      9. 9. Mildred Gentry 1747–
      10. 10. Martin Gentry 1760–1863
      11. 11. Frances Gentry 1761–1841
      12. 12. Mildred Gentry 1750–
    2. 2. David (D) Gentry 1708–1764
    3. 3. Eleanor (N) Haggard 1650–1675
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gentry 1687–
    5. 5. James Gentry 1721–
    6. 6. Samuel Gentry 1716–1800
    7. 7. Moses Gentry 1722–1808
    8. 8. Matthew Gentry 1775–
    9. 9. Jane (Timberlake) Gentry 1774–
  2. 2. William Gentry 1684–
  3. 3. Robert Gentry 1679–
  4. 4. Susan Gentry 1657–

Nicholas Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1655
22 AUG 1655
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Essex, Sussex, England
Essex, Sussex, England
1736
1736
Age 81
Death of Nicholas Gentry in Hanover, King William, Virginia, United States
Hanover, King William, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 127
Nicholas Gentry resided here in 08 18, Hanover County, VA
08 18, Hanover County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1655
    Event Place: Essex, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Appli cations, 1889-1970<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d .), SAR Membership Number: 74301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index , 1500s-1900s<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc;, n.d.), Place: Virginia; Year: 1700; Page Number: 37

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 08 18, Hanover County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index , 1607-1890<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Hanover, King William, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Appli cations, 1889-1970<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d .), SAR Membership Number: 74301
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